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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.97, 51,096.79 and 20,895.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.97, 51,096.79 and 20,895.39 is: 28,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.97 : 51,096.79 = 20,895.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.97/51,096.79 = 20,895.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.97x = 51,096.79 × 20,895.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.97x = 1,067,687,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,687,047.08/37,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.83

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